Chapter 10: Night Trial of Military Doctor

  Chu Yi'an was the crown prince of a country, and he had also come out from the midst of sword lights and shadows after fighting his way through countless plots and conspiracies. His mind was far more cunning than ordinary people could compare to.

  Previously, Guo Daifu had said that Chu Youyang's injuries were very serious and could be life-threatening at any time. If he himself wasn't tied up here, he wouldn't have let Chu Qiufeng go alone to Lieyan Valley to find medicine.

  But when he came to visit his daughter at night, he found that the person lying on the bed was Qingteng.

  Upon learning that Chu Nanyang had come around, he immediately understood and ordered someone to tie up Guo Yishen and bring him over.

  "Since you were the one who saw the wound on the princess from the beginning, go take another look and see if there's anything else hindering her now." Chu Chu Yi An said coldly with an expressionless face.

  He has always been a man of few words and is very strict and serious in his dealings with others.

  This Guo Daifu was one of the two imperial physicians of the Eastern Palace, and this time he came out just in case, so when Chu Zhiyang had an accident, it didn't go through other military doctors' hands, but was directly handed over to him for examination. Unexpectedly, it was precisely because of this that someone took advantage of the situation.

  Chu Youyang and Chu Qifeng sat down next to each other on the chair, and Guo Daifu crawled over to take her pulse. The trembling of his fingertips was much more severe than Chu Youyang's pulse.

  "How is it?" Chu Qi Feng said with an unpleasant tone.

  "Report back to the princess and the duke, the blood clot at the back of the young lady's head has almost dissolved. Her injuries are no longer a major concern now. As long as she takes a few more doses of medicine and rests, she will recover in no time."

  "Is that so?" Chu Qi Feng sneered, curling up the corner of his lips. "The result of Guo's diagnosis today compared to what you told me last night is quite different."

  "Xiao's also didn't know what was going on, probably the county master had a good omen and got the blessing of heaven, so it was resolved so quickly, really happy and congratulatory." Guo Daifu hastily said, stiffening his face to force out a few laughs.

  "Guo Dafu, you're not one to seek credit!" Chu Zhiyang sneered.

  Guo Daifu was sweating profusely and forced himself to say: "Your subordinate's medical skills are shallow, and I didn't dare take credit for it from the start."

  "You don't dare take credit? I think you're just too ashamed!" Chu Qi Feng said coldly.

  He was furious, slamming the teacup on the table and staring coldly at Dr. Guo: "Didn't you say earlier that Junyang's injury was very severe, and if we couldn't find Danshen and Eriocha in time, his life would be in danger at any moment? Is this what you call a severe injury? The princess woke up without even using any medicine?"

  "The county master Hong Fu is as auspicious as heaven, deeply favored by the heavens. This is also a rare good thing that happens once in a hundred years." said Guo Daifu.

  He can't admit anything, so for now he has no choice but to use heaven as an excuse to fool people.

  Chu Yi'an remained silent, expressionless as he watched his children play.

  Chu Sunyang sat in the chair, looking down at Guo Daifu who was kowtowing on the ground and said: "Guo Daifu, you still have one more chance, I'll ask you again. Why did I really faint yesterday? Was it really just because of the fall from the horse?"

  Her tone was sharp and although it didn't reveal much anger, it carried an unmistakable chill.

  "Little one, little one doesn't understand what 'guangzhu' means." Guo Daifu glanced at her face with the corner of his eye, "Guangzhu is indeed because she bumped the back of her head and had a blood clot in her blood vessels, so..."

  "It seems you don't want this opportunity anymore!" Chu Jinyang interrupted him before he could finish, questioning, "You said my previous coma was caused by external injuries. If that's true, then why didn't I have any problems when I got hurt, but instead fell into a deep sleep after drinking the medicine to dissolve blood stasis prescribed by you, Doctor Guo?"

  "The princess's head injury was originally not easy to handle." Dr. Guo said in a low voice, "Later, the princess fainted, it was just a complication, and delaying for several hours before onset is also possible."

  "Is it?" Chu Youyang asked back, then looked towards the direction of the felt door and shouted loudly: "Qing Luan, come in!"

  "County Master!" Qing Luan was kneeling at the door and immediately walked in upon hearing this.

  "Did you find what I asked you to look for earlier?" Chu Nanyang said.

  "Yes, I'm glad to obey!" Qing Luan said, and then took out a small dark cloth package from her sleeve. Just as she was about to speak, Zhu Yuanshan brought someone in and said, "Your Highness, the medical office said that Dr. Guo was suddenly called away by the Crown Prince, I don't know when he'll be free, so I've brought Li Daifu from the army instead."

  Before he had finished speaking, someone had already opened the felt door and was standing in the doorway; when he saw what was inside, he stood there in a daze.

  Everyone in the tent was at a loss for words, Qing Luan opened the small cloth package and placed the leftover medicine dregs on the ground in front of Dr. Guo, saying: "These medicine dregs were dug up by me from behind Dr. Guo's tent under the orders of the young mistress. I dare to ask Dr. Guo, if you didn't have a guilty conscience, why did you need to bury the medicine dregs? Wouldn't it be easier to just throw them away?"

  Guo Daifu opened his mouth, he wasn't unable to come up with a reason to bluff his way out of it, but this Marquis of Junyang had come prepared, and he was afraid that even if he explained himself, it would be pointless.

  Chu Yi'an glanced at him and said: "Is Doctor Li outside? That's good, call him in to take a look."

  "Oh! Yes!" Zhu Yuanshan was most afraid of his face, and upon hearing this, he suddenly shivered with fear, hastily calling in Doctor Li.

  Chu Qifeng pointed at the medicinal dregs on the ground and said, "Li Daifu, take a look. Are there any unclean things mixed in with those medicinal dregs?"

  Mr. Li was unaware of the current situation and didn't ask much, he just took the medicine residue and examined it carefully. After finishing, he was shocked and exclaimed, "This was originally a prescription for calming the mind and sleeping, but somehow a considerable amount of intoxicating flower extract was mixed in. Taking this dose would at least make someone sleep for twelve hours without waking up."

  "Thanks for your trouble, Doctor Li. Far Mountain, you can send Doctor Li back first, there's nothing else here." said Chu Sunyang.

  Zhu Yuan Shan had long been resentful that he had come in the first place, and upon hearing this, he hastily took Li Daifu to take their leave.

  The felt door fell again, and Chu Yan Yang slowly said: "First, design to make me fall off my horse, then use this medicine to create a fake injury and coma to lure my brother out of the camp to find medicine. Then, send someone to set up an ambush in Lieyan Valley, a place of great danger, to put my brother to death. What a wonderful inside and outside play! Guo Daifu, you are really good at plotting!"

  Things have come to this point and are now completely clear. Chu Yi'an coldly opened his mouth: "Guo Daifu, do you still have anything to say?"

  "Small... small..." Guo Dafu's six senses were in disarray, and he forcibly lowered his body, not daring to look at the expression of anyone present.

  He knew his own doom was at hand and death inevitable.

  By the way

  The first unlucky soul to be dragged out for practice...